SE6 1AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brownhill Road, 0.7km from Hither Green in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Rushey Green ward and the Lewisham East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE6 1AA is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 79% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £725k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SE6 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00016793 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROWNHILL ROAD, SE6 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROWNHILL ROAD, SE6 1AA.
227
38
£ 49,000 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE6 1AA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 79% social renting, SE6 1AA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE6 1AA. The average age is 38.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 640,000
2 sales · Mean £ 640,000
Flat
£ 271,500
2 sales · Mean £ 271,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE6 1AA is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sandhurst Primary School
Brindishe Green School
Rushey Green Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Brindishe Manor School
Torridon Primary School
St Winifred's RC Primary School
Holbeach Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
71 nearby- Chattha's0.7 km
- Hither Green Food & Wine Ltd0.7 km
- Mission Green0.7 km
- NISA LOCAL1.0 km
- Quick Shopping1.0 km
- + 66 more
Restaurant, Cafe
76 nearby- Found Hope0.6 km
- Good to Go0.6 km
- Hither Green Baptist Church0.7 km
- Spring Gardens0.9 km
- Barvvs0.1 km
- + 71 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-op Late Store0.6 km
- Cost Cutter0.8 km
- Tesco's0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Co-op0.5 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- China Express0.1 km
- Favourable Fried Chicken1.0 km
- Frying Squad0.7 km
- Jerk Scene0.5 km
- Little India0.7 km
- + 50 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Drink at Bob's0.6 km
- Catford Mews1.0 km
- Silks0.9 km
- The London & Rye0.8 km
- Catford Fairytop0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hither Green0.9 km
- Catford1.0 km
- Catford Station1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SE61AA · Data under Open Government Licence